BALLSTON SPA -- A village woman who said she suffered abuse at the hands of her ex-boyfriend -- who then killed her dog -- is still waiting for justice.

Justin C. Taylor, 30, was expected to be in Ballston Spa Village Court on Monday, but his case was adjourned to 4 p.m. Dec. 13.

Mary McChesney, speaking on behalf of the victim, her 25-year-old daughter, said the two met with District Attorney James Murphy III to discuss the case.

They discussed a plea deal, which would include 30 days in jail for Taylor, followed by three years of probation and he would also be required to undergo psychiatric evaluation. He would also be forbidden to contact the victim for five years under an order of protection.

The other option was to present the case to a grand jury, and if the panel indicted Taylor, the case would be tried in court.

McChesney said her daughter, who did not want her name published, said no to the plea.

Murphy said his staff met with the victim again Monday.

"We are preparing the case for grand jury," he said.

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Taylor's lawyer did not return a phone call for comment. Murphy has said Taylor, who serves in the Air Force, may not leave the state while the case is ongoing.

Taylor was arrested Oct. 11 after he allegedly hit his then-girlfriend at their Crestline Drive home -- knocking her unconscious, McChesney said.

"He took out his rage on Calvin," McChesney said. "He crushed the dog's skull." According to police, Taylor then hid the body behind the house where it was later discovered.

Taylor was arraigned on a charge of aggravated cruelty to animals and two misdemeanor assault charges.

The woman, who was covered in bruises, according to McChesney, was treated at the hospital.

McChesney said her daughter and Taylor dated for less than a year, and the abuse was not new. He hurt Calvin before, too, she said. A few weeks before he allegedly killed the dog, he told his girlfriend he closed the 3-pound Chihuahua in a recliner.

"He called her and said, 'I think I killed your dog.' He said he took him out of the recliner and he was bent in half. He ran him under water to revive him," McChesney said.